Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium (capacity ~7,500)
Location: St. Joseph, Missouri
Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM CT (7:00 PM ET)
Broadcast: MIAA Network / Griffon Sports Network (Varsity Network App)
Special Note: This is Missouri Western’s Homecoming Game, part of “Pink Weekend” and a celebration of 50 Years of Women’s Athletics at the university.
Weather Forecast (St. Joseph, MO)
Conditions: Clear skies, mild fall evening
Temperature: ~72°F at kickoff, dropping into the mid‑60s by the fourth quarter
Wind: 6–10 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking
Injury Report
Emporia State Hornets (1–3, 0–2 MIAA):
QB Braden Gleason – Probable (ankle soreness)
WR Corey Thomas – Questionable (hamstring)
Missouri Western Griffons (1–3, 0–2 MIAA):
QB Kane Donovan – Probable (shoulder soreness; threw for 314 yards last week)
RB Brandon Hall – Probable (knee bruise)
WR Malik Moore – Probable (ankle tweak; 75 yards and a TD last week)
Key Player Matchups
QB Braden Gleason (ESU) vs MoWest Secondary
Gleason is one of the MIAA’s most experienced passers, but turnovers have plagued the Hornets’ 3‑game skid.
QB Kane Donovan (MoWest) vs ESU Pass Rush
Donovan is coming off a career‑best 314‑yard, 2‑TD performance at Fort Hays State.
WR Malik Moore (MoWest) vs CB Marcus Hall (ESU)
Moore is a deep threat (44‑yard Hail Mary TD last week); Hall is ESU’s top cover corner.
RB Brandon Hall (MoWest) vs ESU Front Seven
Hall leads the Griffons’ ground game; ESU has allowed over 170 rushing yards per game in losses.
Recent Team Form
Emporia State (1–3, 0–2 MIAA):
L 42–29 vs #18 Pittsburg State (9/27/25)
L 34–20 @ Nebraska–Kearney (9/20/25)
L 41–20 @ #10 Angelo State (9/6/25)
W 27–7 vs Minot State (8/28/25)
Offense: ~24.0 PPG Defense: ~33.0 PPG
Missouri Western (1–3, 0–2 MIAA):
L 31–23 @ Fort Hays State (9/27/25)
L 28–21 vs Central Missouri (9/20/25)
L 27–24 @ Washburn (9/13/25)
W 35–14 vs Northeastern State (9/6/25)
Offense: ~25.8 PPG Defense: ~27.5 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Missouri Western leads the series 19–14
Recent:
2024: Emporia State 28–21
2023: Missouri Western 35–28
2022: Emporia State 38–31
Trend: The last three meetings have all been decided by one score.
ATS (Against the Spread):
Emporia State: 1–3 ATS last 4
Missouri Western: 2–2 ATS last 4
Historical Betting Results:
Each of the last 3 meetings has gone OVER the total
Home team has covered in 2 of last 3 matchups
Projected Score: Missouri Western 31 – Emporia State 27
Game Odds
Emporia State Hornets 54.5
Missouri Western Griffons – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
